Autographic register.



No. 687366.. Patentd Nov. 26,1901.

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AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

(Application filed Nov. 24, 18 97.) (No Model.) 5 Sheets-SheetPV/TNESSES:

INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

6. 667,366. Patented Nov. 26, l90l.

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AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER. (Application filed Nv. 24, 1897.) i (No Model.) 5Sheets-Sheet 2.

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No. 687,366. Patented Nov. 26, 1901.

AUTUGRAPHIC REGISTER.

(Application filed Nov. 24, 1897.) (No Modql.) 5 Shets-Sheet 3.

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No. 687,366. Patented Nov. 26, I901.

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AUTOGRAPl-HG REGISTER. (Application filed Nov 324, 1897.) (No Model.) 5Sheets-Sheet '4.

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PHILIP YOE, OF-DAYTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

PATENT Fines.

NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY,

A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N... 687,366, datedNovember 26, 1901.

Application filed November 24, 1897.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILIP ,Y OE, acitizen of i the United States,residing at Dayton, in the. county of Montgomery and State of Ohio,haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Autographic Registers;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention.

This invention relates to improvements in autographic cash-registers,and has more particular relation to registers provided with apermanent-record strip, as well as a checkstrip adapted to issue fromthe machine.

One of the several objects of the invention is to provide improved meansfor folding the permanent-record strip into a bellows-like form andpressing the same compactly together within the machine.

Another object is the provision of means for simultaneously feeding boththe permanent-record strip,which is to be folded,and the check-stripforward to an equal degree by one and the same devices.

The invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations, andarrangements of parts, all of which will be hereinafter moreparticularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure1 represents a perspective view of the devices embodying my invention,portions of the casing being removed to expose the interior. Fig. 2represents a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 also represents alongitudinal section taken on a different line from Fig. 2. Fig. 4represents an enlarged detail perspective View of the pivotedfeeding-frame per se. Fig. 5 represents a similar View of theclamping-frame. Fig. 6 represents an enlarged de- 0 tail perspectiveView of one of the paperclamps, and Fig. 7 represents a perspective Viewof my said improved devices.

Referring to the said drawings, 1 represents the casing of my improvedmachine; 2, the platen, 3, 4;, and 5, the respective paper-rolls, and 6the swinging operating-fram e. One portion of the top of the casing ispreferably inclined, as shown in the drawings, and is formed with anaperture or writingserial No. 659,685. (No model.

' opening 7, below which is located the platen 2,sufficient space beingleft between the casing and platen for the passage of the paper strips8, 9, and 10 and suitable carbon-sheets 8F and 9, which latter passbetween said paper strips at right angles thereto and have theiropposite ends secured to the respective side edges of the platen. Thesaid paperrollers 3, 4, and 5 are journaled in the casing 1 so that thewebs or strips of paper wound thereon may pass upward and over theplaten 2 withoutinterference. The permanent-record strip 10 passes upabout the forward end of the platen proper, While the check-strips 8 and9 pass over an antifriction-roller 11, journaled near the said forwardend of the platen. By the peculiar interposition of the carbon sheetsand the paper strips described above a duplicate check and a permanentrecord are secured by a single marking upon the check-strip 8.

Referring now particularly to the mechanism by which the feeding of thepaper strips from the supply-rolls and the folding of thepermanent-record strip are accomplished, I would state that thismechanism comprises, primarily, a swinging frame 6, the respective sidebars of which are jonrnaled upon a transverse shaft 12, mounted near thebottom of the machine. The said shaft further supports a loose sleeve13, near the middle of which is rigidly mounted a supporting-arm 14,having laterally-projecting studs 15,which engage the ends ofcoil-springs 1-6,surrounding said sleeve. Each of these springs has oneend resting upon the base of the casing, so as to normally force the arm14: upward, but still permit of its being depressed at will. Secured tothe outer end of the said arm 14: is a rectangular plate 17, providedwith a handle 18, by means of which it maybe depressed against thetension of the springs 16 when so desired. Four spring-arms 19 19project inwardly from the top and bottom edges of this plate to formguiding and restraining means for the folded record-strip. This foldedstrip is held in position upon the said plate 17 by duplicateclampingdevices, each of which comprises a pivoted plate 21, supportedby normally lie with its free end against the Lugs 25,

plate 17 or the folded strip thereon. having inclined faces, are mountedon the respective plates 21 and are adapted to be struck by projectionson the frame 6 for tipping the plates, as hereinafter more particularlydescribed. This frame 6, which swings on the shaft 12, is provided nearits middle with a rigid arm 26, projecting at right angles thereto andformed with a segmental slot 27, through which projects a stud 28,mounted upon an arm 29. This arm is pivoted upon the side of the arm 26and is provided with a laterally-projecting stud 30, having a knifeedgeand adapted to act as a pawl upon a segmental rack 31, secured to theside of the easing 1. When the frame 6 is moved forward by an externalknob or handle 32, with which it is provided, the stud 3O rides over theteeth ofthe rack 31 and prevents any reverse movement of said frameuntil it has made the full stroke. When said stud reaches the end of therack 31, the arm 29 drops until the stud 28 contacts with the lower armof a yokespring 32, mounted on arm 26. As the frame is moved forwardagainthe lug 30 is depressed by contacting with the under side of therack 31, so that when the forward end of the latter is again reached thecompressed spring will force the arm 29 upward to bring the stud 30 inthe proper position to pass over the top of the rack again. During theforward movement of the frame the stud 30 is held down in engagementwith the teeth of the rack by the upper arm of the spring 32 engagingthe upper side of the stud 28 and forcing the latter downward. The saidswinging frame 6 also forms a support for a movable frame 33, which isheld in position thereon and guided in its reciprocations by a pendentrod 34, connected thereto and passing loosely through an apertured lug35 on said frame 6. The said movable frame 33 is provided withcross-bars 36 and 37, the latter of which is so located that when theframes are in vertical positions one of its ends projects beneath thefree end of a curved spring 38, secured to the casing, and thus exerts adownward tension upon the movable frame 33. As the frames are thrownfrom vertical to inclined positions the end of the bar 37 passes free ofthe spring 38 and contacts with the free end of a curved spring 39,secured to the casing, thus tending to force the frame 33 upward. Theprotruding ends of the bar-36 are adapted to work in contact withsegmental flanges 40, secured to the opposite sides of the casing, andare provided with pendent lugs 41, which are adapted to strike theextensions 25 to turn the plates 21.

When the frames are swung from their vertical positions, the ends of thebar 36 travel under the flanges 40, thus holding the frame 33 depressed;but when the limit of the stroke is reached said frame isreleased by theends of the bar 36 disengaging from the flanges 40 and snaps into itsupper position under the impetus imparted to it by the spring 39, whichit has depressed. Upon the reverse movement of the frames the ends ofthe bar 36 travel on top of the flanges 40 until they reach their upperends, when they are released and the frame 33 again descends, because ofthe tension of the spring 38, which is then engaging the cross-bar 37.

The frame 6 is open at its top and is provided with two spacedknife-edge bars 42, over which are mounted two spaced grooved connectedclamping-bars 43, suitably secured to the frame 33, so as to movetherewith. It will be observed from the above that when the frame 33 isdepressed the bars 42 and 43 are brought together, and thus clamp thestrips of paper which extend between them. The two upper strips 8 and 9pass between the upper bars 42 and 43, while the lower or record strip10 passes between the lower bars, as shown. When the frames are invertical positions, all of the strips of paper are firmly clampedbetween the respective bars, so that when the frames areswungforward therespective strips 8 and 9 will issue from the machine as duplicatechecks, while the strip 10 will be doubled onto the plate 17. As theframes are swung the projections 41 strike the projections 25, and thusforce the spring-arms 24 away from the front of the doubled strip 10until the added portion has been doubled into place. When the frame 33snaps upward, the projections 41 disengage from the projections 25, andthus allow the clamping-arms 24 to assume their normalclampingpositions, suitable recesses 44 being formed in the frame 6 to permit ofsuch action.

The peculiar manner of folding the recordstrip upon the plate 17 will bereadily understood by reference to the drawings and the foregoingdescription, and it will therefore 'be sufficient to state here that thestrip 10, between the frame 6 and the plate 17, loops downward upon theframe being swung, so as to be doubled into two parts upon said plateand so held by the clamping-arms 24.

The curved top portion 45 of the casing which projects through the upperopen portion of the frame 6 is formed with side slots for theaccommodation of the suitable side bars of the frame and is providedwith a bowspring 47, adapted to contact with the Web of paper andpositively cause it to fold or loop downward, as described.

The peculiar bellows form in which the record-strip is folded enablesthe operator to examine the same and locate any particular transactionwith a minimum expenditure of time and labor.

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Having thus described my invent-ion, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cash-register, the combination with a movable operating-frame,of apaper-clamping device mounted on said frame and adapted topositively clamp or grip the paper and cause it to move with said framebut prevent any movement of the paper independently of said frame, andmeans for automatically operating said gripping device to throw itintoand out of operative position by the movement of theoperating-frame.

2. In a cash-register, the combination with a movable operating-frame,of a paper-clamping frame mounted on said operating-frame and adapted topositively clamp or grip the paper and cause it to move with theoperating-frame but prevent any movement of the paper independently ofsaid frame and devices for automatically operating said gripping-frameto throw it into and out of operative position by the movement of theoperating-frame.

3. In a cash-register, the combination with a suitable casing, of apaper-supply, a movable frame for feeding the paper, a paperclampingframe mounted on said movable frame, and means mounted independently ofthe movable frame and cooperating with the clamping-frame to actuate thelatter upon the movement of said movable frame.

4. In a cash-register, the combination with a suitable casing, of apapersupply, a movable operating-frame for feeding said paper, aclamping-frame mounted on the operatingframe and provided withprojections and flanges mounted independently of the operating-frame andcooperating with said projections to cause the clamping action of theframe.

5. In a cash-register, the combination with a movable operating-frame,of a paper-gripping device mounted on said frame and arranged topositively grip and hold the paper to movement with said frame,means forthrowing the gripping device into and out of operative position by themovement of the frame, and a full-stroke device for compelling a fullstroke of the operating-frame in each direction.

6. In a cash-register the combination with r v a a suitable casing of apaper-supply, a movable frame for feeding the paper, a clampingframemounted on said movable frame, and flanges mounted on the casing andadapted to be engaged by the clamping-frame.

7. In a cash-register the combination with a suitable casing of apaper-supply, a movable operating-frame for feeding said paper, aclamping-frame mounted on the operatingframe, springs for alternatelyputting the clamping-frame under tension in two directions, and meansmounted on the casing for restraining the clamping-frame againstmovement.

8. In a cash-register the combination with a paper-supply of a movableframe for feeding said supply, a locking rack and a springpressed pawlmounted on said frame and adapted to engage said rack only when beingmoved in one direction.

9. In a cash-register the combination with a paper-supply, of apaper-feeding device com= prising a pivoted frame having spacedcrossbars, and a slidable frame mounted on said pivoted frame and alsohaving spaced crossbars adapted to clamp the paper between them and thefirst-mentioned bars to feed said paper forward.

10. In a cash-register the combination with a paper-supply, of a pivotedframe for feeding the same forward, a clamping-frame mounted on saidpivoted frame, reversely inclined springs adapted to alternately engageportions of the clamping-frame so as to put the same under springtension in different directions and restraining means for holding saidclamping-frame against the tension of the springs until the end of thestroke.

1 1. In a cash-register the combination with a paper-supply of a pivotedfeeding-frame, adapted to feed and fold the paper in a bellows-likeform, a receiving-plate for said folded paper, clamps for clamping thepaper on said plate and means for withdrawing the plate from the clampsso that its contents may be readily examined.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PHILIP YOE. Witnesses:

ALVAN MAOAULEY, PEARL NQSIGLER.

